Military Veterans

Clifton Wayne Bishop

Date of Birth

8 February 1984

Date of Death

30 May 2011

Brick Location

Liberty Side

Panel Number

28

Biography

Sergeant Clifton Wayne Bishop served in the U. S. Army from 2003 to 2009.  He was Crew Chief on an Apache Longbow Helicopter and served with the 82nd Airborne Combat Aviation Brigade—Alpha Company 1-82 ARB.  He served in Korea for a year and in Iraq for 18 months.  He was a highly decorated soldier who contributed significantly in the war against terror in "Operation Iraqi Freedom."  SGT Bishop received an honorable discharge in 2009.  His medals/awards include:  Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Service Ribbon. He was a graduate of Wichita Area Technical College with Aviation Maintenance and Power Plant Suction certificates.  At the time of his death, he was Warehouse Supervisor at The Yard Store.

Branch:

U.S. Army

Awards and Medals

Rank

Sergeant

Years

2003 to 2009

Duty

Apache Longbow Helicopter Crew Chief with the 82nd Airborne Combat Aviation Brigade